Crazy Xmas Y direct fares to Japan

[FL360]

Just a Xmas fare report to Japan from Sydney, even Y are over $3,500 direct. Surprisingly QF is the cheapest, JAL ANA are the most expensive.
I am talking about the ~20 Dec departure and early January return.
This is the highest Christmas Y fare to Japan I have seen over the years.
This means staying in Australia for Christmas are only for the middle classes.

JAL are over $5,000 for Y for some dates ! Economy at Business prices....

 

[Dmac59]

No surprise there @FL360
Peak travel season for Australia, and leaving booking until 4 weeks out is mostly going to disappoint.

 

[FL360]

No surprise there @FL360
Peak travel season for Australia, and leaving booking until 4 weeks out is mostly going to disappoint.

of course, but I remembered in previous years, even 4 weeks before was never so high. Now even indirect now is around 2,100 (via China etc).